Fragrance comparison

Absent Presence vs His My First

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Absent Presence

BeauFort London

3.78147 votes

Rank #15,151 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

His My First

Leesh Fragrances

5.002 votes

Rank #50,147 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

His My First takes 3 of 4 categories.

Absent Presence
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
His My First
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absent Presence1/4

His My First3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: His My First
Sillage & projection: His My First
Value for money: His My First
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absent Presence

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Absent PresenceBeauFort London

His My FirstLeesh Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

147 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHis My First

SillageHis My First

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHis My FirstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

amber88%

citrus77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotGalbanumBlack Pepper

Heart

Violet LeafJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBourbon VetiverLeatherMuskCedarwoodAmber

Notes

Black PepperBergamotAmberCedarwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Cedarwood and Amber. Durations are only published for His My First, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex52

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#50,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsent PresenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absent Presence by BeauFort London shakes off the heavy, gunpowder smoke of its older siblings, delivering a quiet, cerebral green fragrance. It starts with a sharp, cold snap of black pepper and galbanum, presenting a wet, bitter-green crunch that feels like damp moss after rain. As the initial blast settles, a dry, …

Reviews →

His My First by Leesh Fragrances offers a dependable blend of snappy black pepper, bright bergamot, dry cedarwood, and resinous amber. It is built for everyday versatility. You get a sharp, zesty burst right out of the nozzle that settles into a grounded, woody warmth within twenty minutes. This scent works reliably f…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absent Presence or His My First?

His My First takes 3 of 4 categories. Absent Presence is rated 3.78/5 from 147 votes; His My First is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Absent Presence for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose His My First for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absent Presence or His My First?

His My First lasts longest (His My First 80/100, Absent Presence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absent Presence or His My First?

His My First projects furthest (His My First 75/100, Absent Presence 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absent Presence and His My First smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is Absent Presence or His My First better for summer or winter?

His My First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absent Presence and His My First?

Absent Presence has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver, Leather and Musk. His My First features Black Pepper, Bergamot, Amber and Cedarwood.